In the critical meta analysis Borkovec et al. (2002) perform, it is clearly indicated that in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), that is an empirically backed method of treatment for GAD, often has many faults within the treatment style. Researchers make evident that often the control group comparison is comprised of those on a waiting list for treatment, that the effect size may not be significant enough, and also that individuals ' improvement still does not lie within the range on the functioning end of the scale, indicating statistical significance, yet not clinical significance. Even with our gold standard treatment method being administered to patients with GAD, at times the current standard is not enough to effectively treat clients.
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Research dating back to the 1990’s show how respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is affected by the breath work of the participant. As the participant breathes in the heart rate goes up, and as they breathe out their heart rate goes down (Lehrer & Gevirtz, 2014). When attached to a HRV biofeedback device, the participant is able to see the RSA as a wave form on the device they are using, allowing for a greater understanding of just how effective breath work can be. Lehrer and Gevirtz (2014) go on to look at why the mind responds positively to controlled breath work. The researchers found that a number of body systems begin to regulate with each other during the breathing exercise including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, actual electrical amplitudes in the heart muscle, and a natural reflex in the body known as the baroreflex (Lehrer & Gevirtz, 2014, p. 1). They go on to find that the rate at which a participant breathes has a direct correlation with the sinoatrial (SA) node of the heart. The SA node can be thought of as the electrical pacemaker of the heart and is positively affected at around 5.5 breaths per minute, or about an 11 second inhalation and exhalation sequence (Lehrer & Gevirtz, 2014, pp.
Research dating back to the 1990’s show how respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is affected by the breath work of the participant. As the participant breathes in the heart rate goes up, and as they breathe out their heart rate goes down (Lehrer & Gevirtz, 2014). When attached to a HRV biofeedback device, the participant is able to see the RSA as a wave form on the device they are using, allowing for a greater understanding of just how effective breath work can be. Lehrer and Gevirtz (2014) go on to look at why the mind responds positively to controlled breath work. The researchers found that a number of body systems begin to regulate with each other during the breathing exercise including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, actual electrical amplitudes in the heart muscle, and a natural reflex in the body known as the baroreflex (Lehrer & Gevirtz, 2014, p. 1). They go on to find that the rate at which a participant breathes has a direct correlation with the sinoatrial (SA) node of the heart. The SA node can be thought of as the electrical pacemaker of the heart and is positively affected at around 5.5 breaths per minute, or about an 11 second inhalation and exhalation sequence (Lehrer & Gevirtz, 2014, pp.